Houston MSA

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ranks #19 of 24 Texas metros on metropolitan unemployment rate (September 2026), according to ALEX Intelligence. This 4.6% figure reflects a labor market that is stable but not exceptionally strong — and that stability has real implications for real estate. With low unemployment, rental demand remains elevated, especially in job-dense urban cores. Yet this stability may be masking sectoral fragility, particularly in energy-related industries. A sudden downturn in oil and gas could quickly elevate unemployment and impact housing demand. For investors and developers, this data suggests a market that is resilient today but sensitive to macroeconomic shifts. Learn more from the original source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-houston-msa-lab-bls-unemp-rate-msa metropolitan unemployment rate (September 2026), top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026) #1 Midland, TX — 3.2% #2 College Station-Bryan, TX — 3.5% #3 Amarillo, TX — 3.5% #4 Abilene, TX — 3.5% #5 San Angelo, TX — 3.5% #6 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX — 3.7% #7 Lubbock, TX — 3.7% #8 Odessa, TX — 3.7% #9 Wichita Falls, TX — 3.9% #19 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX — 4.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129078823; Slide 2: Roman Eugeniusz (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56507185; Slide 3: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129218103; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129087066 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-houston-msa-lab-bls-unemp-rate-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902